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Proposal to divert 2.5% from Virginia Mass Transit Fund for Hampton Roads light rail prompts questions about local impacts
Summary
MBTA committee members discussed a proposal that would allocate 1% of operating and 1.5% of capital from the Virginia Mass Transit Fund to Hampton Roads Transit for a light‑rail project. Members said the measure would reduce funds available to other local applicants and asked for data before MBTA takes a position.
On Jan. 9, 2025, the MBTA Government and Personnel Committee reviewed a proposal from the Hampton Roads Transit Commission to allocate an off‑the‑top share of the Virginia Mass Transit Fund — 1% from operating and 1.5% from capital, or 2.5% total — to support a Hampton Roads light‑rail project.
Committee members said the carve‑out would reduce the amount of Mass Transit Fund dollars available for other operators and for local capital and operating grants. Staff…
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